HUMBLE BEGINNINGS A homeless Sass Sasot in Luneta along with friends Friday for me is like Saturday. It is the day after I submit my article for The Manila Bulletin and I am able to enjoy a day of no literary worries outside of the demands of social media posts, occasional comments or likes, and...
By Zarah Angelica Ariola COFFEE WITH A SIDE OF VIEW Enjoy your coffee with a panoramic view of Binangonan, Rizal Nestled at the tranquil heart of Binangonan, a hidden treasure in Rizal, Philippines, lies a coffee haven that promises more than just fresh brews and whiffs. Find solace to...
McDonald’s ramps up their burger game. Anyone who’s walked into the doors of any McDonald’s store in the last few weeks might have noticed something different about their burgers. Is it that the cheese has gotten meltier? Or maybe that the buns look sort of new, almost like they now...
There have been very positive responses to our proposal for reducing the country's rice consumption by not serving steamed rice for breakfast. According to government statistics, 80 percent of Filipinos depend on rice as their staple; to get that portion of the population to skip rice for breakfast...
STEPS TO GROCERY SHOPPING To avoid contamination, you should know how to position your items inside your grocery cart, as well as know how to check them out in sequence By Alma Wendy Yu Up to now, food is marketed as appealing, yummy, delicious, tasty; and very recently—Instagrammable. In other...
Sometimes it’s challenging to figure out what we’re craving for when we’re out on an empty stomach. How often have we gone out with friends or family and asked what they’d like to eat only to be met with the dreaded “kahit ano” answer? Fortunately for those on the hunt for something to...
Popular Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi will be attending the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines in December. Sakaguchi (坂口 健太郎) has starred in dramas such as "The 13 Lords of the Shogun," "Dr. Chocolate," "Code Japan: The Price of Wishes.” Japanese actor...
The combined P650-million confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd)--both under Vice President Sara Duterte--will be among those to be realigned to intelligence and security agencies tasked to address "escalating threats in...
A Senate panel issued a subpoena compelling Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles, Chairman Junie Cua, and its other officials for repeated absences in the upper chamber's inquiry into the integrity and trustworthiness of lotto games. Since the beginning of the...
The Philippine stock market surged for the fifth day in a row as investors continue to find share prices low. The main index jumped 110.74 points or 1.77 percent as Banks led the charge across the board. Volume was lower but still higher than average at 764 million shares worth P6.73 billion...
The Senate will strive to increase the proposed budget of the Department of National Defense, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for next year to strengthen the country’s defense operations and as part of its efforts to defend the country amid the tensions in the West Philippine...
The Philippine women’s national football team found itself in another make or break situation as it seeks to wrap up the group stage of the 19th Asian Games with a much-needed win. Filipinas members Sarina Bolden, Hali Long, Quinley Quezada. (PWNFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas are looking to...
